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refer
verb
-
refer
,
referring
,
refers
,
referred
to
mention
or
speak
about
someone
or
something
•
In
his
speech
,
the
mayor
referred
to
the
new
hospital
several
times
.
In
his
speech
,
the
mayor
referred
to
the
new
hospital
several
times
.
•
Please
don't
refer
to
her
mistakes
during
the
meeting
.
Please
don't
refer
to
her
mistakes
during
the
meeting
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
‘
referre
’
meaning
“
bring
back
,
report
.”
verb
-
refer
,
referring
,
refers
,
referred
to
be
about
,
relate
to
,
or
describe
something
•
The
code
name
'Project
Sunrise'
refers
to
the
company's
renewable
energy
plan
.
The
code
name
'Project
Sunrise'
refers
to
the
company's
renewable
energy
plan
.
•
This
rule
refers
only
to
full-time
employees
.
This
rule
refers
only
to
full-time
employees
.
verb
-
refer
,
referring
,
refers
,
referred
to
look
at
a
book
,
chart
,
or
other
source
of
information
for
help
•
If
you
’
re
not
sure
of
the
answer
,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
.
If
you
’
re
not
sure
of
the
answer
,
refer
to
the
instruction
manual
.
•
Students
can
refer
to
the
glossary
for
difficult
terms
.
Students
can
refer
to
the
glossary
for
difficult
terms
.
verb
-
refer
,
referring
,
refers
,
referred
to
send
someone
to
another
person
or
place
for
advice
,
help
,
or
treatment
•
The
family
doctor
referred
the
patient
to
a
heart
specialist
.
The
family
doctor
referred
the
patient
to
a
heart
specialist
.
•
My
teacher
referred
me
to
a
helpful
website
for
extra
practice
.
My
teacher
referred
me
to
a
helpful
website
for
extra
practice
.
verb
-
refer
,
referring
,
refers
,
referred
to
pass
a
matter
to
someone
with
higher
authority
to
deal
with
•
The
police
referred
the
case
to
the
public
prosecutor
.
The
police
referred
the
case
to
the
public
prosecutor
.
•
Any
big
budget
changes
must
be
referred
to
the
board
.
Any
big
budget
changes
must
be
referred
to
the
board
.
reference
noun
a
mention
of
a
person
,
thing
,
or
idea
in
speech
or
writing
•
In
his
speech
,
the
mayor
made
a
reference
to
the
town's
history
.
In
his
speech
,
the
mayor
made
a
reference
to
the
town's
history
.
•
The
cartoon
includes
a
clever
pop-culture
reference
that
adults
notice
instantly
.
The
cartoon
includes
a
clever
pop-culture
reference
that
adults
notice
instantly
.
noun
a
book
,
article
,
document
,
or
other
source
you
use
to
get
information
•
Always
list
every
book
you
use
as
a
reference
at
the
end
of
your
essay
.
Always
list
every
book
you
use
as
a
reference
at
the
end
of
your
essay
.
•
The
encyclopedia
is
a
useful
reference
for
quick
facts
.
The
encyclopedia
is
a
useful
reference
for
quick
facts
.
noun
a
letter
or
person
who
gives
information
about
your
character
and
abilities
when
you
apply
for
a
job
,
school
,
or
apartment
•
Could
you
write
me
a
reference
for
the
scholarship
committee
?
Could
you
write
me
a
reference
for
the
scholarship
committee
?
•
The
hiring
manager
called
my
former
boss
for
a
reference
.
The
hiring
manager
called
my
former
boss
for
a
reference
.
verb
-
reference
,
referencing
,
references
,
referenced
to
mention
or
point
to
a
source
,
person
,
or
idea
when
speaking
or
writing
•
In
your
report
,
be
sure
to
reference
the
original
study
.
In
your
report
,
be
sure
to
reference
the
original
study
.
•
The
notice
references
city
ordinance
12-B
.
The
notice
references
city
ordinance
12-B
.
prefer
verb
-
prefer
,
preferring
,
prefers
,
preferred
to
like
one
thing
,
person
,
or
action
more
than
another
and
choose
it
if
you
can
•
Most
kids
prefer
ice
cream
to
vegetables
.
Most
kids
prefer
ice
cream
to
vegetables
.
•
I
prefer
walking
to
work
because
it
helps
me
wake
up
.
I
prefer
walking
to
work
because
it
helps
me
wake
up
.
From
Latin
praeferre
“
to
carry
before
,
esteem
more
highly
,”
from
prae
“
before
”
+
ferre
“
to
carry
.”
verb
-
prefer
,
preferring
,
prefers
,
preferred
(
law
)
to
give
one
person
or
creditor
priority
over
another
when
paying
debts
or
distributing
money
•
Under
bankruptcy
rules
,
a
company
cannot
prefer
certain
creditors
unfairly
.
Under
bankruptcy
rules
,
a
company
cannot
prefer
certain
creditors
unfairly
.
•
The
trustee
discovered
payments
that
preferred
the
CEO
’
s
relatives
.
The
trustee
discovered
payments
that
preferred
the
CEO
’
s
relatives
.
verb
-
prefer
,
preferring
,
prefers
,
preferred
(
formal
)
to
officially
present
or
submit
a
charge
,
accusation
,
or
request
for
consideration
•
The
prosecutor
decided
to
prefer
charges
against
the
suspect
.
The
prosecutor
decided
to
prefer
charges
against
the
suspect
.
•
Citizens
may
prefer
a
petition
to
the
committee
for
review
.
Citizens
may
prefer
a
petition
to
the
committee
for
review
.
preference
noun
a
feeling
of
liking
something
or
someone
more
than
another
thing
or
person
•
Maya
has
a
clear
preference
for
chocolate
ice
cream
over
vanilla
.
Maya
has
a
clear
preference
for
chocolate
ice
cream
over
vanilla
.
•
When
choosing
a
movie
,
Liam
always
shows
his
preference
for
comedies
.
When
choosing
a
movie
,
Liam
always
shows
his
preference
for
comedies
.
early
17th
century
:
from
French
préférence
,
from
Latin
praeferre
‘
to
prefer
’
+
-ence
.
noun
a
thing
or
option
that
someone
likes
more
than
others
•
Seafood
is
Ana
’
s
top
preference
when
she
eats
out
.
Seafood
is
Ana
’
s
top
preference
when
she
eats
out
.
•
The
app
saves
your
language
preferences
so
you
don
’
t
have
to
set
them
every
time
.
The
app
saves
your
language
preferences
so
you
don
’
t
have
to
set
them
every
time
.
noun
special
advantage
or
priority
given
to
someone
or
something
•
Club
members
receive
preference
when
booking
tickets
for
concerts
.
Club
members
receive
preference
when
booking
tickets
for
concerts
.
•
Companies
often
give
hiring
preference
to
candidates
with
relevant
work
experience
.
Companies
often
give
hiring
preference
to
candidates
with
relevant
work
experience
.